Topic: Economy & Finance — Neutral reports only
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[2026-03-19 23:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: The Uber logo appears above a trading post on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Aug. 16, 2019. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)
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[2026-03-19 23:19 UTC+10:00] [Namita Joshi] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Generic slimming drugs are expected to flood a market where one in four adults are currently either overweight or obese
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[2026-03-19 22:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: A pregnant Palestinian woman died on Thursday in the occupied West Bank from shrapnel wounds sustained after an Iranian missile attack, bringing the death toll from the incident to four, the Ramallah-based health ministry said.
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[2026-03-19 22:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Josh Frost, founder of Best Perfume, introduces the brand to members of the media during its Philippine launch in Manila on March 19, highlighting its fragrance formulations designed for hot and humid climates and its entry into the local market with high-concentration scents aimed at improving longevity for Filipino consumers.
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[2026-03-19 22:30 UTC+10:00] [oil shortage] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Risk-off mode takes hold as attacks bring crisis to ‘a more dangerous level for the global economy’, analyst says
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[2026-03-19 22:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Blockbuster earnings were not enough to prevent a sharp drop in Micron Technology shares in premarket trading.
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[2026-03-19 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Market regulator will soon begin inspection of investment banks amid concerns about deficiencies in listing documents and misconduct
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[2026-03-19 21:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The city welcomed a batch of new regional headquarters and R&D centres this week, as China continues its campaign to win back overseas capital
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[2026-03-19 21:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: China is clamping down on fertiliser exports to protect its domestic market, a number of industry sources said, putting an additional strain on global markets that were already grappling with shortages caused by the US-Israeli war on Iran.
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[2026-03-19 20:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Gold and silver joined a broad sell-off on Thursday, with the metals shedding 2% and 5.5% as fears about the Iran war and inflation gripped global markets.
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[2026-03-19 19:53 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]
Source: 9News
Snippet: Treasurer Jim Chalmers warned the Iran war is threatening to drive inflation towards 5 per cent and wipe billions of dollars from Australia, but said it was why he would deliver bold budget reforms.In a pre-budget speech this afternoon, Chalmers said new Treasury scenarios forecast inflation to reach from high 4 per cent if oil prices stay at $US100 a barrel to 5.5 per cent if prices continue to rise to $US120."It means the prospect of inflation peaking in the
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[2026-03-19 19:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines was named among the world’s politest and friendliest countries in the world, according to cross-border digital financial services provider Remitly, which surveyed more than 4,600 people worldwide.
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[2026-03-19 18:57 UTC+10:00] [Freya Feng] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: But young job-hunters say they are still struggling to find work in a testing post-holiday labour market amid rising global economic uncertainty
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[2026-03-19 18:53 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The American Chamber of Commerce in Korea hosted Lee Soo-hyung, a member of the Monetary Policy Board at the Bank of Korea, for a closed-door executive roundtable on Thursday to discuss Korea’s monetary policy direction and the domestic and global economic outlook.
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[2026-03-19 18:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: LONDON (AP) — Until the U.S. and Israel started bombing Iran less than three weeks ago, it was viewed as a near certainty that the Bank of England would cut interest rates again on Thursday. Now it’s a near-certainty that it will leave its base rate unchanged at 3.75%.
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[2026-03-19 18:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: BRUSSELS, March 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Radisson Hotel Group is pleased to announce the signing of Mana Island Resort & Spa Fiji, a member of Radisson Individuals, marking a significant milestone in the Group's South Pacific expansion and reinforcing its growing presence in Fiji's resort market.
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[2026-03-19 17:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Three Palestinians, including a teenager, were killed and 13 others injured on Wednesday night when missile fragments struck a hair salon near Hebron, in the occupied West Bank.
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[2026-03-19 17:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Export strength holds, but trade tensions, geopolitical risks cloud outlook
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[2026-03-19 17:24 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: GS Entec, an energy equipment and engineering unit of GS Group, said Thursday it is participating in this week’s 2026 World Smart Energy Week in Tokyo as it steps up efforts to expand its footprint in the global offshore wind market.
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[2026-03-19 17:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Ministry of Digital Economy has announced that a new feature has been added to the vehicle fuel QR code system starting today (March 19), aimed at resolving difficulties faced by the public when obtaining QR codes for previously registered vehicles, especially when the original mobile phone number is no longer active.
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[2026-03-19 17:13 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Since 2017, I have covered South Korea’s political and economic landscape as a reporter, with a focus on foreign affairs, inter-Korean relations and security.As a foreign affairs reporter, I closely follow developments from the Ministry of Unification, the Foreign Ministry and the Defense Ministry, tracking shifts in diplomacy, military policy and North Korea’s evolving posture.
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[2026-03-19 17:10 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Samsung Electronics said Thursday it has maintained its No. 1 position in the global commercial display market for the 17th consecutive year, holding a 35.2 percent share with shipments of 2.5 million units.
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[2026-03-19 17:07 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Porsche said Thursday it will launch more than 10 new models in South Korea this year, starting with the East Asia debut of the Cayenne Electric, as it steps up its push in the high-performance electric vehicle market.
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[2026-03-19 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Before the war on Iran began in late February, Europe's central banks enjoyed a more benign inflation outlook as interest rates looked set to remain stable or keep falling across the region.
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[2026-03-19 17:00 UTC+10:00] [Africa] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: War in the Middle East is causing global disruption – from oil to agriculture – as countries, including China, enter spring planting season
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[2026-03-19 16:47 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: BTS bandmates hold about W20b in shares each
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[2026-03-19 16:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: CHOICE found private health customers with gold-level cover with the big five would feel the sting the most, with an average rise of 13.3 per cent. (Adobe Stock: Gorodenkoff)
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[2026-03-19 15:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Shares of India's HDFC Bank slid 5% Thursday after Atanu Chakraborty, its part‑time chairman, resigned after flagging governance and ethical concerns within the institution.
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[2026-03-19 15:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: This report is from this week's "Inside India" newsletter, which brings you timely, insightful news and market commentary on the emerging powerhouse — Subscribe today
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[2026-03-19 15:02 UTC+10:00] [National / NSW] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: The Sydney radio market is an arena where kings and queens are crowned, or decapitated, by their corporate overlords with astonishing speed. The all-important breakfast slot is littered with the bodies of those who have tried and failed to break through – just ask Judith Lucy, Sophie Monk, Erin Molan, Sam Frost, Dave Hughes, Grant Denyer and Gold Logie winner Rove McManus.
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[2026-03-19 14:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Palestinians killed from rocket fragments in occupied West Bank
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[2026-03-19 14:46 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]
Source: 9News
Snippet: Property News: Suburbs where house values rose most in the past 12 months.
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[2026-03-19 14:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Una corredora de divisas trabaja junto a una pantalla en la que se muestran los precios internacionales del petróleo en la sala de operaciones de la sede central del Hana Bank en Seúl, Corea del Sur, el jueves 19 de marzo de 2026. (AP Foto/Ahn Young-joon)
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[2026-03-19 14:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Currency traders work near a screen showing the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI), top center, and the foreign exchange rate between U.S. dollar and South Korean won, top center left, at the foreign exchange dealing room of the Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Thursday, March 19, 2026.
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[2026-03-19 13:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: The Bank of Japan kept its rates steady at 0.75% as expected, but noted that inflation risks now are tilted to the upside due to the Iran war.In its statement, the BOJ said that the decision was split, with eight members of the nine-member board voting in favor of a hold.
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[2026-03-19 13:49 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Treasurer Jim Chalmers has warned the pace at which the economy can grow without inflation pressures has dropped, with the coming budget to reveal a substantial slowdown.
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[2026-03-19 13:49 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Treasurer Jim Chalmers believes Australians are ready for hard decisions that will form a central part of the May budget after revealing the economy will struggle for the rest of the decade without major reforms and cuts to government spending.
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[2026-03-19 13:04 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong stocks] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Hang Seng Index falls after Fed says Middle East hostilities complicate inflation outlook as oil prices remain elevated
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[2026-03-19 13:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Financial Services
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[2026-03-19 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing has removed several key restrictions on its payment system, allowing it to expand beyond yuan settlements, economist says
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[2026-03-19 12:33 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: HanaFax leads online fax market as regulations, mobile tech drive continued demand
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[2026-03-19 11:58 UTC+10:00] [Business / The economy] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: March 19, 2026 — 11:58am
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[2026-03-19 11:03 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
Snippet: March 19, 2026 11:03 | News
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[2026-03-19 11:00 UTC+10:00] [Australia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: SBS News
Snippet: Energy regulator chair Clare Savage said lower default market offers reflected easing electricity costs. Source: Getty / FreshSplash/Getty Images
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[2026-03-19 09:45 UTC+10:00] [health insurance] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Hopefully, the review will open doors to a transparent, digitally accessible and internationally focused insurance market
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[2026-03-19 09:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Even the RBA's rate-setting board was divided on the timing of a rate hike. (ABC News: Alistair Kroie/John Gunn)
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[2026-03-19 07:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Billionaire financier Leon Black, the former Apollo Global Management CEO, has sold his Beverly Hills home for roughly $47 million in an off-market deal, the Wall Street Journal reported.
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[2026-03-19 07:26 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
Snippet: March 19, 2026 07:26 | News
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[2026-03-19 07:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: U.S. stocks slumped after a report said inflation was primed to worsen even before the war with Iran sent oil prices spiking.
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[2026-03-19 07:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: WASHINGTON — The month-long Department of Homeland Security shutdown has dealt a $2.5 billion blow to the economy so far, White House economists have forecasted — on top of an over $90 billion loss from last year’s record-breaking stoppage.
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